Eurasian Kestrel

[Mital Patel]

Eurasian Kestrel (Falco tinnunculus)
Gujarat, INDIA

1D MARK IV, 500 F/4, 1.4x TC
1/2000, f/8, ISO800 @ 700mm

Shot at about 12 O'Clock over my head.

[Stu Bowie]

Mital, I really like the rim light on the edge of the wings. Good eye contact, and I like the full wingspread and fanned tail. Comp wise, I feel taking some off the top and moving him to the ULC will work better.

[Sidharth Kodikal]

Kestrels are so awesome, but incredibly skittish here. I'm still waiting for one.
The bird is a bit small in the frame for me and the harsh angled light is hurting this image imo.
I would run NR on the bg and crop tighter if it'll hold up.

[Dave Leroy]

A really nice pose in some tough light. I also like the idea of cropping a bit to move lower and to the left in the frame.